Finding the Third Proportional to 6,144 and 9,600
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,144 and 9,600 is: 15,000
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,144 : 9,600 = 9,600 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,144/9,600 = 9,600/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,144x = 9,600 × 9,600 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,144x = 92,160,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 92,160,000/6,144 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 15,000
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